One of the root causes of poverty is our education system's inability to accommodate the differing learning styles and needs of our instant gratification generation. Rote teaching methods do not inspire, capture the imagination or hold the attention of students today and high school drop out rates are a concern. To link this to poverty, … Continue reading Our Instant Gratification Generation
Category: Youth Movement
The End of Youth Homelessness
Youth are the key to discovering the solutions to the complex societal challenges we currently face. We have therefore reached a point in history where we can no longer afford to leave their naturally inherent compassion and creativity untapped. To do our part we are launching The Social Entrepreneurship Academy for Change (SEA … Continue reading The End of Youth Homelessness
Social Entrepreneurs Are Key to Diversifying Alberta’s Economy
What is a Social Entrepreneur? I define a Social Entrepreneur as an entrepreneur that trades off short-term profits in exchange for long-term financial sustainability in order to create jobs for those currently excluded from the mainstream economy. Social Entrepreneurs are often associated with a "triple-bottom line" approach that values a balance of social, economic and … Continue reading Social Entrepreneurs Are Key to Diversifying Alberta’s Economy
Catalyzing a Youth Movement
Youth are the key to discovering the solutions to the complex societal challenges we currently face. We have therefore reached a point in history where we can no longer afford to leave their naturally inherent compassion and creativity untapped. My Current Youth Projects In the summer of 2010 I launched The Social Entrepreneurship Academy for Change … Continue reading Catalyzing a Youth Movement
Korloue – My latest favourite word
I learned a new word today. Korloue Korloue is an Ogoni word meaning say what you have in mind. I learned this word today from my friend Dum. He is from the Ogoni tribe in southeast Nigeria and currently resides in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Dum and I worked together at the William J. Clinton Foundation in the … Continue reading Korloue – My latest favourite word
